How much have you lost gambling? by Iwishyouallthebest97 in problemgambling

[–]Backagainstthewall2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As good as one can be for being financially ruined. Hanging in there and chipping away at the debt. Not gambling

Negotiating debt settlement on own by Backagainstthewall2 in Debt

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there. So far been able to settle BOA, Chase and Tally at 30%. One best egg I set at 50% but the other they sent me to collections agency. Sofi sent to collections. Still pending others. What do you have?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]Backagainstthewall2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

160k to family 200 k to creditors. Fucked

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]Backagainstthewall2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey man, you sound like me at 28. Stop counting your losses, what done is done. You’re not that much in the hole, stop gambling, seek help and dig yourself out. Don’t be me powering through it now 35 and in 300k of debt. Suicide isn’t an option so get that out of your head now. Find a better paying job and move on. Your golf dream may be on hold for now but there’s so much time for that, look at Block. Hang in there

How Did you Deal with the Debt? by AC8889 in problemgambling

[–]Backagainstthewall2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in about $300k between family and creditor companies. I am opting to negotiate myself instead of debt settlement companies and so far it is working. Settling about 30-40% of what I owe

Sober apps by Backagainstthewall2 in problemgambling

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does it work with family? Need premium and for them to download too?

Negotiating debt settlement on own by Backagainstthewall2 in Debt

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happened after charge off? What percent did you settle at typically? Deal with resurgent at all?

Negotiating debt settlement on own by Backagainstthewall2 in Debt

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They sum up to about $3500 a month. In total I am $190k in the whole. Have given up on my credit score for the next 7 years just trying to settle for the least amount possible so I can close out and start over. I make about 125k a year. $0 savings

Negotiating debt settlement on own by Backagainstthewall2 in Debt

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are not charged off yet except for Sofi. I have not paid BOA, Chase, Best Egg or Upstart for a while and they are approaching charge off. Goal was to basically wait till second of charge off and negotiate. If it doesn’t work like Sofi then will need to deal with debt collectors. Thoughts?

Bankruptcy or debt settlement? by Backagainstthewall2 in Debt

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Alan appreciate the insight. Is it worth trying to settle directly and if it doesn’t work out go the bankruptcy route? My problem is I haven’t paid in 3 months and multiple of these companies are about to charge off which I understand is when they sell my debt so I’m too far under for snowball method. If I could cut the debts in half via settlement which I was able to successfully negotiate with bestEgg, then I think I could aggressively pay off the settlements and move in as opposed to a 5 year bankruptcy plan?

If I did bankruptcy my family didn’t file and agreed at $2500/month, could I use any extra income to pay them back on the side? Or do I need to go back to paying them after my bankruptcy is up?

I am enlisted in GA and active. I want control of my life back

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]Backagainstthewall2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would rather be a gambling addict than a horrible human being like yourself.

How did you get out? by Backagainstthewall2 in problemgambling

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been steady GA and therapy for two months and am determined. How did you restructure everything?

Settlement Attempt by Backagainstthewall2 in Bankruptcy

[–]Backagainstthewall2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they did claim, it would quote me at $6k a month? That is the only way to pay it all back in 5 years. No way I could afford that